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Morning report: School-zone speeding tickets | Bird flu outbreak | LGBTQ+ church leaders

Pandemic potential? What to know in Florida about bird flu outbreak. • Orlando’s LGBTQ+ church leaders hope to open doors to all
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Orlando Morning Report

Sunday, June 23, 2024

School-zone speeding tickets | Bird flu outbreak | LGBTQ+ church leaders

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Orlando eyes cameras to write school-zone speeding tickets

The city would put the devices at 23 schools initially, rising to 60 more over time. Drivers would get the tickets in the mail, with a link to a video of their offense.

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Pandemic potential? What to know in Florida about bird flu outbreak.

H5N1, a bird flu virus, is infecting dairy cows, alarming researchers as it inches closer to humans.

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Orlando's LGBTQ+ church leaders hope to open doors to all

The United Methodist Church's decision to allow openly gay clergy has breathed extra joy into this month's Pride celebration for LGBTQ+ church leaders.

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DeSantis quietly signs bill pulling teeth from state, local ethics watchdogs

Ethics panels will be allowed to investigate complaints only if someone with personal knowledge "other than hearsay" is willing to identify themselves by name and file a complaint under oath.

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DeSantis signs bear-shooting bill, vetoes crackdown on left-lane highway drivers

The governor's office announced Friday evening he had signed 14 bills from and vetoed three. Among the other bills he signed was a measure that revamped ethics laws.

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Ex-Florida law enforcement official says he was forced to resign for defying illegal DeSantis orders

A former top law enforcement official is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he was forced to resign after defying illegal orders. Former Florida Law Enforcement Chief of Staff Shane Desguin said DeSantis ordered the illegal surveillance of migrants and carried out a plan to fly them to Massachusetts despite warnings the action could be kidnapping. Deguin also said DeSantis ordered the arrest of neo-Nazi demonstrators despite their protections under the First Amendment. Desguin was forced to resign after an internal investigation showed he had an inappropriate affair with a subordinate and recklessly pointed a gun at a coworker during an impromptu safety demonstration,

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Editorial: Court gives DeSantis a limited go-ahead to sneak around in secret

Some outlets played a decision by Florida's First District Court of Appeal as a loss for Gov. Ron DeSantis, because it did not rule against his claim that he has an "executive privilege" to deny public records. But neither did the court say he does not have such a right, and that means those seeking records from the governor's office can expect delay after delay.

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Commentary: From the Senate floor to your bedroom, pols hide anti-contraception, anti-IVF agenda

People like Florida's U.S. senators have an odd way of denying that anyone is coming after contraceptives or IVF and then voting to deny guaranteeing access to contraceptives and IVF, writes columnist Pat Beall.

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Stan Van Gundy not surprised JJ Redick has gone from Magic player to Lakers coach | Commentary

Stan Van Gundy: "I think JJ will do a great job as long as the Lakers' expectations are somewhat reasonable – something they haven't been in a long time."

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Stanley Cup Final: Reeling Panthers head home to regroup for Game 7

Once on the verge of an NHL championship sweep, Florida has watched Edmonton rattle off three straight wins going into Monday's winner-take-all showdown

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